TEXT:
JOHN 20:22, ACTS 2:1-4
TOPIC:
INFILLING AND REFILLING BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
The topic will be studied with the following
sub-heading:
Ø Introduction
Ø Foreword
Ø Responsibility
Ø Conclusion
Introduction
Every minister of the
gospel like other individuals in all fields of endeavour should ordinarily have
mentors (mentors are fathers, there is nothing we hope to do/be that is not
already a reality in someone’s life, right fathers/mentors provide: feathers
for flight, light for speed.)Just like Paul mentored Timothy among many other
biblical examples.1 Cor. 11:1
Howbeit
Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour and Him only is our perfect role model both
in life and ministry Heb. 12:2.Jesus was God in flesh, even with this clear,
unquestionable, incomparable and no rivalry edge He had to be filled with the
Holy Spirit without measure for obvious ministerial fulfilment John 3:34.
The
foregoing underscores the need for us to be filled and refilled, this
understanding however will create in us a thirst/drive/desire for this all
important Heaven’s deposit in earthly vessels to bring to reality Heaven’s
mandate on each of us even to optimal level. So we keep asking and receiving
till our joy is full John 16:24, Matt. 7:7-8.
Foreword
Ø The
apostles didn’t receive the Holy Spirit once, they had several encounter John
20:22,Acts 2:2 ( although all the encounters with the holy spirit may not be
plainly written/recoded this cannot downplay
the virtues received even during their work and walk with Him, the only one who
had and did exude the Spirit without measure which why it is said that your
association affects your destination asides those plainly recorded)
Ø You
can’t survive Christianity/Ministry and reach the pinnacle of your assignment
as designated without being connected to a spiritual power. Else one of the
inexcusable reasons people become fetish, they suddenly see the need for a
power beyond humans’ and wrongly go to a wrong source. (Nobody uses the devils
property without consequences which far outweighs what it promises).
Responsibility
God’s
Ø He
made us, knows our composition, capacity and limitation Ps 100:3,Gen 1:26ff
Ø He
made the promise of a comforter Acts 1:4,Luke 24:49,John 14:16,Joel 2:28
Ø The
promise was fulfilled Num. 23:19,Acts 2:2
Ø It
is available to all (you and I and everyone else that desires) Act 10:44-46,
19:1-6.
Man
Ø Be
born again John 3:7,Acts 2:38
Ø Be
desirous Matt 5:6,John 7:37
Ø Believe
the baptism Heb.11:6
Ø Identify
God as the never failing baptiser
Ø Ask
Him for the baptism Matt 7:7
Conclusion
God
is never bereft of moves/greatness even in spite of the odds, no matter the
situation, time, testaments or other calibrations of men. He however uses
usable, available, yielded vessels which He empowers.
In
the Old Testament, He places His spirit on vessels just for the duration of a
task this leaves afterwards Num. 11:25-29, 24:2, Judges 3:10, in this testament
of ours, He places His spirit in vessels Romans 6:10-11, 8:11, Titus3:5, 1 Cor.
3:16. Are we ready for filling and refilling for exploits that will bring Glory
to His name. Receive the baptism in Jesus mighty name Amen.
Shalom.
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